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Salary Outlook

Civil engineers earned a median salary of $80, 770 in 2013, according to the BLS. The highest-paid 10 percent in the profession made $126, 190, while the lowest-paid earned $51, 810 in 2013. The most highly compensated positions are within the industries of oil and gas extraction, and the highest-paid positions are located in Midland, Texas; Hinesville, Georgia; and Houston.

Job Salary

Year

2004

$68, 290

2006

$74, 030

2008

$80, 060

2010

$82, 280

2012

$84, 140

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Average Civil Engineer Pay vs. Other Best Jobs

With an average salary of $85, 640 in 2013, civil engineers earn a similar salary as mechanical engineers, who take home $85, 930. However, civil engineers earn less than other positions on the Best Technology Jobs list, including software developers, who make an average salary of , 260, and IT managers, who earn 2, 570.

Job Name

Salary

IT Manager

3, 950

Software Developer

Best Paying Cities for Civil Engineers

The highest paid in the civil engineer profession work in the metropolitan areas of Houston, Gary, Indiana, and Waco, Texas. The Midland, Texas area also pays well, as does the city of Hinesville, Georgia.

The average salary of a civil engineer working in Houston is $110, 670.

The average salary of a civil engineer working in Gary, Indiana is $108, 870.

The average salary of a civil engineer working in Waco, Texas is $108, 690.

Source: money.usnews.com

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